Manager: Operations And Maintenance at Dannhauser Local Municipality

Task Grade 15 of a Grade 2 Municipality (R613 976.88 per annum) plus normal fringe benefits. Subject to Job evaluation outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric,a 3-year National Diploma/Diploma/Degree in Civil Engineering (NQF LEVEL 6/7) or relevant qualification in Engineering. Must be registered with ECSA. A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Civil Engineering or related engineering Field. Valid driver's licence.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Conflict management skills
• Must be able to handle stressful circumstances.
• Good customer care skills
• Computer literacy (MS Office Applications).
• Good management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical skills.
• High level of responsibility.
• Ability to give attention to detail .
• Excellent presentation and project management skills.
• Work after normal working hours, during emergencies and planned overtime.
• Ethical Conduct; and Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies and defines the immediate and short team objectives/ plans associated with road and storm-water maintenance in order to ensure critical performance indicators are identified and specific measures established to enable and guide the department to plan, manage and or prioritize outcomes accordingly.
• Responsible for proper departmental personnel Management.
• Prepares capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations in to contribute positively towards meeting maintenance objectives and sustaining the quality and standards of service delivery.
• Analysis ,Monitors and evaluates progress with regards to repair, construction, installation and maintenance of urban, gravel road and installation of stormwater pipes.
• Perform administrative and related functions to compile and submit monthly and quarter1y reports to provide input to the operational plan.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance and appraisal of the employees.
• To liaise with relevant board/ councils on engineering related matters.
• Attend audit queries and monitor compliance to audit corrective measures.
• Control the professional, technical and operational outcomes associated with the functions related to civil servicesconstruction or maintenance in order to ensure the activities, projects and assignments associated with the section are monitored deviations addressed and corrective measures introduced to curb non­ conformance, poor quality and performance enabling the departmentto deliver in accordance with the laid down objectives, procedures and cost parameters